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Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is scheduled to go to trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.
Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco to begin trial in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is set to stand trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic on charges related to a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.
Rays' Wander Franco to stand trial in Dominican Republic on sexual abuse, human trafficking charges
More than a year after he last took the field with the Tampa Bay Rays, shortstop Wander Franco is set to stand trial in the Dominican Republic beginning Thursday in a sexual abuse case involving an underage girl.
Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months
The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2,
Rays' Wander Franco: Trial postponed
Franco's (personal) trial has been postponed from Dec. 12 to June 2, Juan Recio of ESPN.com reports. A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled that several key witnesses were not located in time to proceed on the originally schedule date.
Sex abuse trial for Rays' Wander Franco postponed 5 months
The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, was postponed on Thursday and scheduled to resume June 2,
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Dominican Republic seizes 9.5 tons of cocaine, marking a new record
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine. It is the largest drug seizure in ...
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Over 21,000 pounds of cocaine seized, marking new record in Dominican Republic, officials say
Dominican Republic authorities seized more than 21,000 pounds of cocaine, in what they call the largest drug seizure in ...
Dominican Republic officials seize record-setting amount of cocaine, found hidden in bananas
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine, worth $250 million, from a ship.
Dominican Republic records largest cocaine seizure
Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe.
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The Dominican Republic’s mass deportations of Haitians
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PUCMM, Fundación Popular, and UNDP promote sustainable tourism in Northern Dominican Republic
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